A cross-sector analysis finds Zillow stock price outperforming other online real estate peers year-to-date, with a 17% gain versus the sector average of 12%. That signals strong investor confidence in the firm’s strategic positioning and brand dominance. Individual investors dubbed the “Open Army” have rallied around the company and pushed for changes in leadership and strategy. Their efforts led to the departure of Carrie Wheeler as chief executive officer in August, the return of co-founders Keith Rabois and Eric Wu to the company’s board, and the hiring of Shopify’s chief operating officer, Kaz Nejatian, as CEO. Analysts tracking Zillow stock price forecast modest upside over the next quarter, with potential acceleration in Q4 if seasonal real estate trends hold. The stock’s beta of 1.45 suggests heightened sensitivity to market-wide rallies or pullbacks. Zillow stock price gained 0.9% after a major brokerage upgraded the stock from “neutral” to “buy,” citing improving lead conversion ratios. The analyst projected a $58 target, implying a 12% upside if industry conditions normalize by Q